Softball Recap: Wheeler Takes a Loss

Wheeler lost against Killingly back in April of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Lions fell just short of the Redmen by a score of 5-4. The Lions' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.

Victoria Kleeman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.

At the plate, Morgyn Perkins and Addie Stanley stepped up to the plate in a big way. Perkins got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Stanley went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Camilla LeSage also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.

Wheeler now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Killingly, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheeler will welcome Montville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Killingly, they will host Woodstock Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Redmen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Centaurs have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.